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Frequently asked questions

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I would like to donate privately-owned materials to the National Diet Library. Will they be accepted? What sort of procedures are there for this?
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For donation of Japanese publications of which you are the publisher, please refer to "Request for Deposits" (in Japanese).
Otherwise, please refer to "Donation of Materials" (in Japanese).

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I would like to donate privately-owned materials to some institution. Can you provide an introduction to somewhere that will accept my donation?
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The National Diet Library does not provide introductions for donations. In some cases, local libraries or related organizations in each region may accept donations of materials, depending on the attributes or subjects of the materials. We recommend that you inquire with a library near you.

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